Each day when I’m walking with my dog through the damp forest, I’m thinking about the atmosphere, and it often works its way into my next scene somehow. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
If you want to become a writer, you do need to be willing to make sacrifices. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
It’s not like I wake up every morning and just can’t wait to write. It is my job. It’s much easier to not write. I’d rather read. This is my income. This is what supports my family. Having a child is a pretty big incentive to keep working. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
Some newer writers worry about books set in Canada having a big appeal, but it has never been an issue for me. I haven’t wanted to write in the States because I don’t know the States. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
In this day and age, you can write anywhere in the world. You can really live anywhere and have the same career. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
As much as writing is an emotional experience, it is a business as well. Coming from a business background, I treat it as such. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
I was supposed to be cleaning out the barn, but I was usually reading romance novels. That’s how you grow up to be a thriller writer. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
I didn’t go to university or get a degree, but I hired somebody as a mentor – and that I considered my university education. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
Unfortunately, there’s still a lot of beginning writers who think you can just write your first draft and hand it in. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
It feels wonderful to get praise from other authors who I admire, but with each new book, my confidence is always the thing I struggle with the most until I start getting positive feedback from readers. Chevy Stevens Read Quote
